Not everyone defines "art" the same way.
We all have our own standard of what is good art and what is not. The
government has set up a fund called the "National Endowment for
the Arts." What gets funding and what doesn't depends on the definition
of "true art" used by the people in charge of allocating those
funds.
Pretend you are on this allocation commitee. The following
artists are applying for government grants. Categorize these artists
into two groups: "Deserving" and "Undeserving."
Then, write two paragraphs as to why you've categorized them the way
you did (one for each category). What is the difference between the
art that's worthy of funding and the others that aren't?
Hint: No "Because I like it" one-sentence
answers (not that anyone would do that, of course!). Your standards
must be well-thought out and explained. You can use the artistic write-ups
below the pictures to help you, but don't copy them for your answers.
Instead, find the common threads between all the ones you labelled "deserving"
and write about that. The same goes for the "undeserving."
The candidates you are considering for funding are
displayed here: Gering Gallery
Write the answers on a word document and e-mail
it to me as an attachment entitled [Last name]: Art